I like Begos and his attitude to films and making them. And I should dig his low budget, highly stylized and 70s/80s influenced work. But I find most of his stuff doesn't work for me other than Bliss.
Almost Human has some really weak editing, especially in the sound. Mind's Eye has some great effects and carries some charm but it's digital look and lighting takes away from it.
Back to topic, VFW I went in wanting to like this movie. Geriatric actors taking on doped up punks in a single location? That should be my jam. It's like a punk rock Assault on Precinct 13.
Sadly it just comes across as stilted and the actions of the characters feels contrived and almost like an amateur's first draft of a script.
Lighting was better in this and the music was good. Acting from the old guys was good too. Williamson is always dope. Fact.
To me though, this movie just feels like a poor man's version of Green Room. That one handled the premise better and it felt real and natural with what happened int that.
Though I'm sure the budget might have helped that film. (Green Room was $5 million as opposed to VFW's most likely smaller budget at, my guessing, $1 million)
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